The World Health Organization recognised Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences as a Collaborating Centre for Training and Policy on Access to Pain Relief.
- Winner of IAHPC Institutional Recognition Award (Middle Income Country) in May 2022.
- Chairman of Pallium India, Dr. M. R. Rajagopal was honored by the Government of India with the Padma Shri award in 2018.
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (APPHM) honored Dr. Rajagopal as a Visionary in Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2018.
- Dr. M. R. Rajagopal was one of the recipients of the prestigious Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism in 2014 by Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/09/16/rights-activists-honored) for Pallium India’s services in defending the citizens’ right to access to pain relief, particularly for Pallium India’s role in amendment of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act by the Parliament of India in 2014 and the creation of the National Program of Palliative Care (NPPC) by Government of India in 2012.
- Award for Excellence in Social Service by K Chittilappilly Foundation in 2020.
- Sat Paul Mittal Award of Appreciation instituted by Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust in 2017.
- Healers of India award instituted by Apollo Hospitals and Network18 in 2017.
- Navjeevan Inspiration of the Year award 2017.
- T.N.G Award was conferred in memory of T. N. Gopakumar, the late Editor in Chief of Asianet News, in January 2017.
- Cancer Aid Society-Annual Award for Excellence and Leadership in Palliative Care for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries
- Pratheeksha Award from Pratheeksha Charitable Society, Koottanad, 2015.
- Kairali People Doctors Award, 2015.
- Dr MIMS India for Excellence in Health care, from MIMS Calicut, 2014.
- Social Excellence Award; Indian Society of Anesthesiologists, Cochin. 2014.
- K. C. Vamadevan award for Social Service, January 2014.
- Dr Palpu Memorial award for contribution to the Society, Dr Palpu Foundation, November 2012.
- Ranbaxy Public Health award for contribution to health care in India, Ranbaxy foundation, February 2012.
- Award for Excellence in Pain Management in Developing Countries: International Association for Study of Pain, Montreal, Canada in October 2009.
- Silver citizen award for service to the elderly, Silver Line Publications, Trivandrum, 19 April 2009.
- Marie Nyswander award for work on improving access to pain relief, International Association for Pain and Chemical Dependency, New York, 31 October 2008.
- “Care and Share” annual award for Social work. “Care and Share”, USA, February 2007.
- Citation of Indian Association of Palliative care, Annual International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care, February 2006.